Headwear.



M. LOBEL.

HEADWEAR. APPLwATIo'N FILED n.9, 1910.

Patented Aug. 8, 1911.

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MORRIS LOBEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HEADWEAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au s, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Morons LOBEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city. in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful improvements in Headwear, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to head gear, such as hats and caps, and more especially to devices in connection with such head gear for protecting the ears or face of the wearer.

The objects of invention will in part be obvious and are in part set forth hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel parts, articles, constructions, combinations and improvements herein shown and described.

The accompanying drawings referred to herein and forming a part hereof, illustrate one embodiment of the invention, the same serving in connection with the description herein to explain the principles of the invention.

Of the drawings :Figure l is an elevation of cap constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention, portions of the cap being shown in section and broken away for the purposes of clearer illustration; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale, partly in section, of certain parts shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the cap on a diminished scale; Fig. at is a bottom plan showing the spring sweat band retracted to permit the insertion or withdrawal of the protector; Figs. 5 and G are perspective views showing the protector member withdrawn, and also showing the protector member of two different forms.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, illustrating by way of example, one embodiment of the invention, a cap having an outer envelop 1 is shown provided with a suitable lining 2. The lining 2 is attached either directly or indirectly to a flexible and resilient member 3 resting within the side portion 4 of the cap. This resilient member 3 rests against the sides of the cap but throughout a large portion of its length it is unattached thereto so as to be sprung or moved outwardly therefrom and back. The resilient band 3 is attached to the outer envelop 1 at the front and is detached therefrom at the rear as just described. Both as a matter of convenience and for neat appearance the member 3 may be attached to a sweat band 5.

The protector member 6 is shown in Fig.

l in the position of non-use, or retracted within the structure of a cap. This protector member is joined to the cap structure at or near the edge where it rests upon the head, and may be integral with the sides of the cap or not as desired. In such retracted position the protector member lies within the cap and where a lining is used, it lies concealed between the outer fabric of which the head gear is constructed and the lining.

When it is desired to insert or withdraw the protector member, the resilient member 3, which normally is in the position shown in Fig. 3 may be drawn back as shown in Fig. 4, and the protector member may then be passed into or out of the cap or hat. The member 3 is then allowed to spring back into the position shown inFig. 3 and the cap is ready for wear with the protector either folded away within or projecting outwardly for use. When a lining is used, said lining will be carried back with the member 3. Means are also provided for retaining the member 3 in position at the lower edge of the inside of the cap and to prevent its moving upwardly into the cap when it is placed on the head. It will be understood that while 3 is attached to a sweat band this also will assist in retaining it in proper position. The means just referred to is shown herein as a projection 7 in the protector member 6, which may be formed by running a seam or a welt therein.

In Fig. 6 a protector is shown as a strip coming down over the ears and which may bealso shaped'to protect the back of the head, and, if desired, may be provided with an elastic string 8 to pass around the chin. In Fi 5 the protector member 6 is shown suiiiciently large to protect the head and parts of the face and also of the neck. The protector member 6 may in the retracted position lie in a single layer or may be folded back upon itself as found convenient.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular structure shown, but changes may be made in such structure, within the scope of the accompanying claim, without departing from the principles of the invention.

- What I do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

An article of headwear including in combination the outer envelop, a resilient band just within the edge of said outer envelop and attached to said outer envelop along its front portion. and detached from but pressing against said outer envelop at its rear portion a sweat band attached near its outer edge to said resilient member and extending in "ardly into the hat from said resilient member, said resilient member being be tween the sweat band and the outer envelop, a flexible protector attached to said outer casing along the rear portion of the edge thereof which protect-or may hang down about the head of the wearer or may be stored between said lining and said outer casing, and. a welt formed in said protector which is located just within said resilient member when the protector is so stored to 15 prevent said resilient member and the sweat band slipping upwardly into the interior of said article of headwear.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of 20 two subscribing witnesses.

MORRIS LOBEL.

Witnesses JGHN D. MORGAN, Rosy; MnNn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

